Develop and execute engineering project plan. Lead multidisciplinary engineering team to develop innovative laser products for industrial, military and medical applications to meet customers’ schedule and budgetary constraints, while balancing performance, risk and technology advancements
Lead the pursuit and capture of new laser development programs. Work with customers to understand the users’ needs, develop strategic capture plan and system requirements; coordinate proposal writing and costing
Work with program office to develop business strategy and technology roadmaps that will sustain the grow of the business
May need to perform systems engineering role when managing small projects
Mentor junior project engineers to grow and strengthen project engineering capability and discipline

Basic Qualifications
Project management skills: ability to work with customers to develop system requirements; ability to work with team to develop and track project plans; ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities
Ability to work with and guide project teams to diagnose engineering problems, analyze data, develop experiment plans,
Proficient in Earned value management
Written Communication - Proposal experience for government contract research and development.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; runs effective meetings
Teamwork - Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results

Desired skills
Experience in photonics product development for military and commercial applications
Experience or education in physics or optics